#CA87B1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.098 341.8), rgb(202, 135, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CA87B1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87B1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.098 341.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CA87B1 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87B1 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B1 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87B1 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CC
oklch(81% 0.06 341.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87B1
oklch(70.4% 0.098 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC699F
oklch(63.1% 0.125 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#A74F8A
oklch(55.6% 0.136 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3F75
oklch(49.1% 0.127 341.7)
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Step 800
800
#74355F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 341.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E4E
oklch(37.6% 0.082 341.4)
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Step 950
950
#371C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 340.8)
#CA87B1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8A95B3 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA0AF | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28796 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87B1
#CA87B1
oklch(70.4% 0.098 341.8)
- #62B38D
#62B38D
oklch(70.4% 0.098 162.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CA87B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.056
Use #CA87B1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.